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Be the Change Week

juin 04 2018 @ 9:00 AM - juin 08 2018 @ 12:00 PM

As United Nations staff members, we dedicate our careers to improving the lives of others around the world. The adoption of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, with its core set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are the UN’s blueprint for achieving a happier and healthier world by 2030. But how do we manifest these goals in our own lives?

Be the Change week will provide an opportunity for us to better “walk the talk” when it comes to the SDGs. During the week, staff will be encouraged to live more sustainably, by changing their consumption patterns, using active transport and buying local foods. Each day, participants will receive an email outlining the sustainability challenge of the day, with tips on how to achieve it. Your family, friends and roommates are encouraged to participate, too. The day’s challenge will be backed up by special events at UNHQ that you can participate in that day to learn more about living sustainable in New York.

Here’s the focus of each day (please note all events at UNHQ are open only to those with UN grounds passes. All are welcome at the East River clean-up):

Tuesday, 5 June: No Making Trash Day / World Environment Day (Goals 12 and 13)At home challenge: Try to create no trash or recycling for the whole dayUNHQ activity: UN Green Fair, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Visitors’ Plaza

Here’s a list of restaurants near UNHQ NY that allow you to bring your own container, to have a more sustainable lunch!

Thanks for joining us!

Sign up for our email list here and to get our 2018 Be the Change Handbook: bit.ly/signupbtc
Join our Facebook group here and share your thoughts, observations and photos of your Be the Change experience.

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